Looking for a needle in a haystack: James Thomson, born 1859

[Forfarian]

James Thomson was one of nine children of Alexander Milne Thomson and Jane Ann Cargill. He was born on 19 July 1859 in Brechin, and must have died after 1911, when he is recorded as unmarried, aged 51, with his mother and two unmarried sisters in Arbroath. His occupation is listed as private means, but I have yet to find him in 1881, 1891 or 1901, so he may have been out of the country.

I have looked at every death of suitably aged James Thomsons in Scotland from 1911 without success. I have not so far found a newspaper announcement of his death, or a burial or other clue, or a will.

Only two of his siblings married. All except his youngest brother David, who died in New Jersey, died in Scotland.

[Rosinish]

Forfarian,

I'm assuming you have checked he wasn't down as Thom ErrorSPAM REPORT THIS POST AS SPAM (Use 'Report to Moderator'). DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THIS POST. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS PERSON.]p[/color][/b]son [/color] 

Annie

[Forfarian]

Yes.

[MonicaL]

Hi Forfarian

There is a possible James Thomson b. 1859 going back and forth in shipping manifests from the US.

An incoming trip shows a James L. Thomson, 65, janitor who gives an Arbroath address of 21 Ann Street. Arrival date of 3 Aug 1924 into Glasgow.

Monica 

[Forfarian]

Thanks, Monica. I suspect that the janitor is James Lawrence Thomson, born 1859 in Arbroath. I can't find a death for him with the middle name.

[ev]

Forfarian , you probably have this already but I'll add it anyway -

Western Cemetery , Arbroath.
Grey granite, 6 feet tall. In memory of/Alexander Miln (as
spelled) Thomson/accountant, Arbroath/born at Findowrie Castle,
Brechin/23rd December 1821/died at Abbey Lodge, Arbroath/10th
March 1904/Also of his son/Arthur/drowned at the Cliffs,
Arbroath/17th May 1876/Also his fourth daughter/Alice Mary/died
at Liverpool 26th January 1903/and is interred at Toxteth Park
Cemetery/Also of his youngest son/David Cargill/died at
Princeton, New Jersey, 30th July 1905/Also of his eldest
daughter/Eliza Cargill/died at Abbey Lodge 21st November
1907/Also of his third daughter/Jane Ann/died at Glasgow 10th
July 1910/Also of his daughter Dora/died 1st December 1914/Also
of his widow/Jane Ann Cargill or Thomson/who died 11th December
1915. On the base is : Also of his daughter Frances/who died 14th
November 1913.

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ANGUS/1999-09/0937812332



ev

[Forfarian]

Thank you, ev. I had all the information in the inscription, but not the actual text of it, for which many thanks. That's why I would like to find out what became of James - he is the 'loose end' of the family.